When Should I Paint My Home Exterior?
Everyone knows that here in New England, the winter months are not the time for exterior painting. But besides that, when is the best time to paint outside? The truth is that spring, summer and fall can all be a good time to paint the exterior of your home, but the spring has several advantages.
One reason to paint your home exterior early in the season is that homeowners are generally trying to spruce up the outside at that time anyways. If you area already cleaning the siding and washing the gutters, why not take advantage of the time to paint while you are at it. If you save your exterior painting for later, you’ll have to clean again.
Spring is also a time when we like to plant flowers and re-mulch the garden. If you are going to paint the outside of your house, you will want to do so before you put all that work into the garden, so that the tarps, ladders and foot traffic don’t ruin your hard work.
An additional consideration is that paint cures best at mild temperatures and with low humidity, meaning spring is better than summer for exterior repainting projects. Lastly, if you paint in the spring, you will have many more months to enjoy your renewed exterior before the winter months come around again!
As a professional painting contractor, A.G. Williams is your choice for house painting in any month, whether you need interior or exterior work. We offer numerous painting and renovation services, from deck refinishing to kitchen remodels. Serving New York State and Connecticut, A.G. Williams works in Westchester, Fairfield, Putnam and Rockland counties.
Should I Paint or Replace My Windows?
Here in New York and Connecticut, many classic and antique homes suffer from aging windows. As they are redecorating, many homeowners with this situation ask themselves, “should I repaint my old windows, or replace them?” Each option has certain advantages, so the answer will be different for each homeowner.
Repainting your old windows is definitely the cheaper option, at least in the short-term. With some care and hard work, older windows can be revived to look amazingly stylish and sharp. One way to help this effect is to upgrade any visible hardware, such as handles, sash-locks, hinges and/or window-cranks. Besides saving money, this option also maintains the original style of the house, preserving the unity of the original architecture.
If you are going to repaint your windows, use wood filler and sandpaper to patch any flaws, cracks or holes in the wood. If you are painting over bare wood, use a blocking primer that will prevent the knots from showing through. Finally, use a semi-gloss sheen and a coordinating color to make the new look stand out.
Replacing aged windows, while not immediately cheaper, is often a better option in several respects. Because they are much better insulators, new windows reduce heat transfer and can significantly reduce energy costs. Also, older-style windows are often misaligned or worn out, becoming difficult to operate and clean. Lastly, newer windows have a cleaner, more stylish appearance, and can enhance the look of an older home.
Whether you desire to repaint or replace your aged windows, A.G. Williams can help. As an experienced painting contractor and remodeler, we can acheive the results you want in a way that suits your budget. Call us for a free estimate in Harrison, Rye, New Rochelle, Ardsley, Bedford, Chappaqua, Belle Haven and the surrounding vicinity.
Home Maintenance and Commercial Maintenance Services
Amid the numerous demands of life, it can be difficult to find time for some of the routine maintenance tasks that keep a home or business looking great. Whether it is deck maintenance, window cleaning or touching up the paint in your foyer, the list never seems to get shorter. A.G. Williams is pleased to offer an innovative maintenance program that takes the burden off your shoulders, and will keep your home or business in spectacular shape all year round.
Home Maintenance Services
For homeowners in Connecticut and New York, we offer an exterior paint maintenance program that will extend the life of your paint. We also powerwash your home exterior, clean gutters, touch up exterior paint and repair winter damage. In addition, our professionals can keep your deck in excellent shape for the grilling season, maintain your window caulking, perform driveway sealing and more!
Commercial Maintenance Services
At A.G. Williams we are glad to develop long-term partnerships with local businesses. Our commercial maintenance programs include regular painting touchup, during off-hours if necessary. We can also schedule routine powerwashing, epoxy floor maintenance and other specialized painting and cleaning services. With our timely, reliable, uniformed crew at your service, your business facility will shine in every season.
As a professional painting company and carpentry contractor, A.G. Williams offers maintenance programs for homes and businesses in Larchmont, Rye, Mamaroneck, Bronxville, White Plains, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-the-Hudson, Thornwood and all of the surrounding areas.
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